It marks the coming of the new year in some cultures. But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it? Thursday, March 20, ...

Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain during a procession to celebrate their Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Akra, ...

Iran has marked its annual fire festival. The festival is known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi. It comes a week before ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is celebrated on March 20, 2025. Learn about its rich history and cultural importance.

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

Nowruz — which is Persian/Farsi for “New Day” — is one of the oldest festivals celebrated by humans. Annually, more than 300 ...

Street musicians play the Daf, a hand-held Persian drum, ahead of Iranian New Year, or Nowruz, at Tajrish Sq. in northern ...

Nowruz is celebrated at the exact moment of the spring equinox when the sun crosses the celestial equator. In 2025, this ...

The practice of naming years after animals dates back to the Twelve-Year Animal Cycle, a tradition adopted after the Mongol invasion and influenced by the Chinese Zodiac as well. This cyclical ...

Nowruz, meaning "new day," is the Persian New Year celebrated on March 20, 2025. This ancient festival marks the arrival of ...

Celebrate spring and Persian New Year with two nutritious staples of Persian cuisine, pomegranate juice and pistachios.

The core of Nowruz revolves around celebrating nature's rebirth and fertility, embodying new beginnings. Despite historical conquests and cultural transformations, the essence of Nowruz remains intact ...